Write an equation in slope-intercept form for a line that is (a) parallel (b) perpendicular to

the line y = - 5x - 3 and has a y-intercept of 6.

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Darren Graham

27 November, 23:08

Write an equation in slope-intercept form for a line that is (a) parallel (b) perpendicular to

the line y = - 5x - 3 and has a y-intercept of 6.

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Charlie Mcintyre · Answer 1

A) parallel

It has the same slope.

y-intercept is 6.

So,

m = - 5

b = + 6

y = - 5x + 6

B) perpendicular

It has a negative reciprocal of the slope.

-5 = 1/5

y-intercept is 6

m = 1/5

b = + 6

y = 1/5x + 6

Write an equation in slope-intercept form for a line that is (a) parallel (b) perpendicular tothe line y = - 5x - 3 and has a y-intercept of 6.

Write an equation in slope-intercept form for a line that is (a) parallel (b) perpendicular to

the line y = - 5x - 3 and has a y-intercept of 6.